Women Detectives Comedy

A light, cozy mystery in a small town with a puzzle loving, amateur female sleuth, quirky characters (human and canine), and enough flowers and pastries to fill your garden and your belly. Book 4 - Mistletoe and Misfortune Epic plans are underway to celebrate the hotel’s glorious expansion. But the untimely death of a pompous chef right in the middle of the preparations might be what closes down the hotel for good. Ben’s award-winning restaurant and food are legendary, but not as much as his arrogance and unscrupulous dealings. As Chloe and Max work to salvage the event, they discover ...

The Heat is On My pet name for him is Detective Baby Daddy. Why so harsh, you ask? Because Antonio Marino represents everything I detest in a guy. Unfortunately, we’re both after the same criminal. Normally, that wouldn’t bother me since I always get my man, but Antonio’s boss has ordered us to work together or go to jail. Now I’m wondering who I’ll take down in handcuffs first-- Detective Baby Daddy or the trafficking scumbag Torres. If you ask me, she’s a bounty hunter with a chip on her shoulder the size of Texas and a bad attitude to match. You’d think Katherine McKenzie ...

Drama on the high seas, a shyster in disguise, and a serenading casanova... Fifth in the Treehouse Hotel Mysteries series! Chloe and Max are looking forward to a relaxing cruise before the treehouse hotel busy season begins. But after a trip to the ship’s hair salon with her mom, Chloe quickly finds herself mired in a mysterious murder. Luke’s sweet-talkin’ of the ladies, and his one-of-a-kind hair styles earned him huge tips and the adoration of his clients. But Chloe and Max quickly discover that Luke’s carefully coiffed hair and charming chatter were a facade for lies that ran ...

When Edna Simmons takes a DNA test and finds out that she has a brother, her wife and her decide to go on a trip to find him, but after meeting Fredrick Tillison, Edna finds that her whole world has changed. Will this man become the missing piece to her puzzle, or is there a skeleton in his closet that he isn't telling her about?

Come and meet our feisty R.E.D. heroine, and find out why she’s such a hit with readers! “One of the best cozy mystery series I’ve ever read!” (And check out the dramatic Throwback Prequel, ‘When Daisy Met Aidan’. It’s not listed with the main series books, but it’s there if you type it in the search-bar!) This book - No, the Wiltingham Enigma isn’t Daisy... although she could easily qualify! It’s one of the village’s oldest residents, Walter Riddell. A cheery, friendly man, he’s ninety-two years old, and has a unique ability to transport himself in his mind back to ...

Secrets, scandals, and spaniels… As Halloween looms, Cedarbrook teems with activity, brimming with anticipation for the haunting hayride, the town's centerpiece. Chloe, accompanied by her devoted fiancé Paul, eagerly plans to join their friends. Little do they know that opening night will ignite a tragedy, plunging Cedarbrook into an abyss of chaos. Unyielding, Chloe embarks on a relentless quest, determined to solve the murder and recover the stolen jewelry. Each thread unraveled exposes a labyrinth of secrets, motives, and long-standing rivalries, testing the very fabric of their ...

Dotty Davis belongs to that subgenre of hard-boiled, sleazy, overweight, boozing, and otherwise disgusting private detectives increasingly offered as protagonists working for the "betterment" of humankind. Nonetheless exhibiting a modicum of charm through her heavy-handed humor, Dotty proceeds to wiggle her way out of several murder charges after answering a middle-of-the-night call from the male prostitute living downstairs from her.

Brianna gets the opportunity to train to be one of the Furies. But Apollo opposes this, and will do all in his power to stop the creation of another Fury. Brianna, who suffered a gruesome fate at the hands of a demonic serial killer in "Angels of Vengeance", hasn't moved on like most other human spirits. So, Brianna has settled into a weird version of the Afterlife while hanging out in the Furies' domain. But, during the time Brianna spent in the Furies' domain has changed her, she's evolved and has developed the ability to be material even outside of the space/time portal of the Furies' ...

A puppy parade, quirky garden gnomes, and a mysterious death mean puzzle lovin’ Chloe and her faithful companion Max are on the case again... Second in the Treehouse Hotel Mysteries series! Chloe and her mom are busy fixing up the adorable Buttercup Bungalow at the treehouse hotel when Chloe gets a disturbing call from her sister. It turns out Violet, the town environmentalist, has been found dead in the lobby of the local dog spa. Violet’s staunch environmental stance shouldn’t have made her a target. But her constant protests and her questionable handling of the popular annual pet ...

The hotel grand re-opening, a long-awaited family reunion, and a meddling matchmaking mother... Fourth in the Treehouse Hotel Mysteries series! Epic plans are underway to celebrate the hotel’s glorious expansion. But the untimely death of a pompous chef right in the middle of the preparations might be what closes down the hotel for good. Ben’s award-winning restaurant and food are legendary, but not as much as his arrogance and unscrupulous dealings. As Chloe and Max work to salvage the event, they discover secrets about the chef that will crack the case wide open. When Ben’s wife ...

When an Earth-shattering secret has two legs, a big mouth, and a blinkered determination to get home by any means necessary, it’s up to Daisy and Aidan to stop it happening… by any means necessary! “One of the best cozy mystery series I’ve ever read!” Come and meet our feisty R.E.D. heroine, and find out why she’s such a hit with readers! (And check out the dramatic Throwback Prequel, ‘When Daisy Met Aidan’. It’s not listed with the main series books, but it’s there if you type it into the search-bar!) From feeling like they were back in the eighteenth century, Daisy and...

A new companion, nosy neighbors, and a revitalized purpose for life… Recovering from the passing of her long-time husband, Chloe ponders what’s next for her life in retirement. With a regular visit from her neighbor’s dog, she contemplates a canine companion. In the process, she discovers suspicious activity that leads her on a quest for answers. Will her attempt to sleuth out the mystery change the course of her life? Daffodils and Deadbeats is a short story in the Treehouse Hotel Mysteries series. A light, cozy mystery in a small town with a puzzle loving, amateur female sleuth, ...

Ghost hunters, an exorcism, and a ghostly grey tabby Mad River welcomes a pair of ghost hunters and their television show to town only for a murder to occur as the cameras were rolling. Now Shelby's ghost friends are being accused of the dirty deed and the good reverend is calling for an exorcism. Can Shelby find the killer before the pastor exorcises her spirit friends away from the only homes and town they've ever known? Find out in the Mad River Mystery Series.

Be very Afraid when the Ghosts are Spooked! When Shelby's sister Harriet isn't acting herself and the ghosts of Mad River Old Town are in hiding, she knows something isn't quite right. Follow that with two inquisitive strangers, Shelby's in the fight for her sister's life. Just in time for Halloween! Join Shelby along with the ghosts of Mad River as they tackle an evil entity set to take over someone's body and soul.

A missing museum collectible, a scandalous bingo tournament, and a match-making mother... Third in the Treehouse Hotel Mysteries series! Chloe’s newest project with the expansion of the hotel leaves her little time for a new love, let alone solving the mysterious death of the newly-hired, snooty museum curator, Bartholomew Higgons. Even so, she ends up smack dab in the middle of the murder and mayhem. Partnered with her loveable cocker spaniel Max, they find themselves mired in a sticky situation. As Chloe and Max investigate, the clues lead to deeper secrets and complex relationships ...

The exciting next book in the Furies Saga Megaera is pregnant and is imprisoned by Sorath. Dan must now go into the Underworld to rescue the mother of his unborn child. "You have fathered a demi-god with Megaera. Only one who carries the blood of the gods can father a child with a goddess," Gaia said. "Some father I am, I let her get kidnapped," Dan said. "And you will follow in the footsteps of Herakles and go into the Underworld and return with Megaera," Gaia pointed out. Even with Megaera, the Furies are up against the greatest evil ever unleashed upon the world, and Armageddon. Sorath ...

Ghost hunters on a mission, mysterious flying gavels, and down home southern cooking When flying gavels and a levitating judge cause upheaval in a small rural town, it's up to Eden Patterson with her husband Luke and a team of ghost hunters to uncover the cause for the disruptions. But secrets hide within the walls and beyond the courthouse. What or who is this mysterious presence that wants to tear down the walls of justice? Find out in this new series filled with smell visions of fried chicken, green beans and chunks of ham, and double crusted apple pie.

A Haunted Village, Rattling Chains and Ominous Moans Eden Patterson and her ghost team are called to investigate disturbances in a small town filled with craft shops, antiques, and a rich history. Rattling chains, yelling and moaning are causing the town's shopkeepers nightmares as tourists and customers turn tail and run. But are these disturbances evil, angry or sad? Find out as Eden faces a spirit unlike any she has before.

A new collection of garden gnomes, lavender cupcake extortion, and double-crossing business partners... Sixth in the Treehouse Hotel Mysteries series! Cedarbrook’s quaint lavender festival is the kick-off to springtime in the small town and the treehouse hotel’s convention season. Chloe’s close friend is debuting her award-winning blend of lavender lotions for youthful rejuvenation. As the hoopla is happening, Chloe’s sister discovers a suspicious death at her lavender farm. And to top it off, the secret recipe for the lavender lotions is suddenly missing. Chloe and Max traverse the...